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Children’s mental health is featuring increasingly highly on many schools’ agendas. Dave Harvey, Head or Residential Provision at Brathay, shares an approach to supporting gifted and talented students.

Sheffield girl Lauren Houghton is learning to cope with long term family illness and bereavement thanks to a unique charity partnership funded by businesses.
A gap in support for pre-teens and teenagers, identified by St Luke’s Hospice, Sheffield, is now being catered for through a unique collaboration with us.

For many students, their residential trip to the Lake District is a highlight of their school career and has a major impact on their personal development, their relationships and their outlook. We believe in developing the potential of all young people and that ethos lies at the heart of the experience we provide - each visit aims to be significant, memorable and life changing.

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If you would like to join our team at Brathay, this is where to find our latest vacancies. We have sites across the North of England and our inspiring Lake District base in Ambleside in the Lake District. If you are interested in working for us, check back here regularly to find our current job vacancies, and follow us on Twitter @BrathayHR

Described as the most scenic road marathon in the UK and one of the most challenging courses, the 11th Windermere Marathon takes place on 21st May 2017. Be inspired as you run a full circuit of England’s largest lake through stunning Lake District scenery, supported by our team of enthusiastic volunteers.

Brathay Hall estate is set in 360 acres at the head of Windermere, and is an inspirational place to learn and develop. We have 3 residential learning centres, with a range of accommodation designed for groups to live and work together.

Brathay Hall is the Ambleside base of Brathay Trust and when the site is not in full use for our development programmes, we are able to offer a range of accommodation for short breaks, B&B, special events or conferences.

The impressive Brathay Hall is set in 360 acres of mature woodland and rolling pasture, in an enviable location at the head of Windermere. We are located just a 15 minute walk from Ambleside, with it's great selection of shops, restaurants and traditional pubs, whilst the more adventurous can enjoy the hills and fells around us.

At Brathay we know everyone has the capacity to do extraordinary things that can inspire and benefit others. This drives our mission to improve the life chances of children, young people and families by inspiring them to engage positively in their communities.